Esther Marie Cummings
May 19, 1919 — June 21, 2011
Esther Marie Cummings of Eureka, died on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Eureka Nursing Center, in Eureka at the age of 92.
She was born on May 19, 1919, in Eureka, the daughter of Marley A. and Mable (Elliott) Gibson. She was raised in the Eureka area and Hallett country school. She graduated from Climax High School with the class of 1937. After her schooling she worked as a housekeeper.
On April 10, 1940, Esther was united in marriage to Charles O. Cummings in Eureka. Esther lived most of her life within 40 miles of Eureka. She was a member of the Toronto United Methodist Church, a former 4-H Leader, and founder of the Fancy Mustangs 4-H.
She is survived by one son, Robert O. Cummings of Fulton, Texas; two daughters, Betty Fuller of Lyons; and Patricia Coon of Eureka; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter, Donna Sue Cummings; one granddaughter, Debbie Knudsen; and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M., Friday, June 24, 2011, at Koup Family Funeral Home, in Eureka with Pastor Kevin Lawrence of the Toronto United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation hours are from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Amedisys Hospice, Eureka Nursing Center, or to the Toronto United Methodist Church. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
She was born on May 19, 1919, in Eureka, the daughter of Marley A. and Mable (Elliott) Gibson. She was raised in the Eureka area and Hallett country school. She graduated from Climax High School with the class of 1937. After her schooling she worked as a housekeeper.
On April 10, 1940, Esther was united in marriage to Charles O. Cummings in Eureka. Esther lived most of her life within 40 miles of Eureka. She was a member of the Toronto United Methodist Church, a former 4-H Leader, and founder of the Fancy Mustangs 4-H.
She is survived by one son, Robert O. Cummings of Fulton, Texas; two daughters, Betty Fuller of Lyons; and Patricia Coon of Eureka; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter, Donna Sue Cummings; one granddaughter, Debbie Knudsen; and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M., Friday, June 24, 2011, at Koup Family Funeral Home, in Eureka with Pastor Kevin Lawrence of the Toronto United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation hours are from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Amedisys Hospice, Eureka Nursing Center, or to the Toronto United Methodist Church. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
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